Opinion

The Teesta River, originating from the eastern Himalayas, flows through the Indian states of Sikkim and West Bengal before entering Bangladesh, where it eventually merges with the Brahmaputra River. Spanning approximately 414 kilometres, the...

The influence and contribution of the seas on world history are vital and have been a fascinating journey, as described in historian Paul Kennedy’s book, The Rise and Fall of the Great Powers: Economic...

Armoured vehicles have been a cornerstone of military capabilities for being decisive enablers in combat operations as mobile-protected lethal firepower. The key to their combat readiness lies in long-term fleet management, a robust upgradation...

The surge in terrorism in J&K is visible with more than eight terrorist incidents beginning with the Reasi terror attack coinciding with the swearing-in ceremony of NDA-3.0. So far, 119 security forces personnel, including...

General: Armoured Fighting Vehicles (AFVs) are the harbinger of modern technology and thus always front runners of state-of-the-art technology infusion. From unmanned systems and advanced armour materials to AI and directed energy weapons, these innovations...

Politics is a dangerous game, history is witness to the fact that prominent historical figures have risen and ebbed in history thanks to politics, either by a popular uprising or conspiracy. Modern politics is...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Russia and Austria was nothing short of a remarkable exercise in statecraft. India, which has a long history of strategic culture, is known to be a balancing power....

General: Mechanised Forces constitute the critical component of a nation's defence forces in the overall security matrix. They are the instrument of deterrence in peace and force of decision in war. Enriched by their...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s first bilateral visits, during his third term in office, to Russia and Austria have concluded, giving the international community much needed fodder to discuss and debate over India’s foreign policy...

The Evolution of Tank Warfare: The concept of the tank emerged during World War I as a response to the stalemate of trench warfare. The name tank was to conceal its identity before being unleashed....

“This nation will remain the land of the free only so long as it is the home of the brave.”  ― Elmer Davis Being a soldier seen many comrades fall and having a brother attained...

The recent meeting between Indian Foreign Minister Dr S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit at Kazakhstan capital of Astana, has garnered significant attention, reflecting the...

Wars in the 20th century were fought to ensure peace. Wars in the 21st century are fought to shatter peace resulting in unwinnable never-ending wars. The 21st century has witnessed a tectonic shift in...